The Lincoln City/Lancaster County Planning Commission will hold
a public hearing on Wednesday, April 25, 2007, at 1:00 p.m. in the
City-Council Chambers, County-City Building, 555 South 10th Street,
Lincoln Nebraska, on the following items. For more information,
call the Planning Department, 441-7491.

**PLEASE NOTE:The Planning Commission action is final
action on any item with a notation of "FINAL ACTION". Any
aggrieved person may appeal Final Action of the Planning
Commission to the City Council by filing a Notice of Appeal
with the City Clerk within 14 days following the action of the
Planning Commission. **

The Planning Commission action on all other items is a
recommendation to the City Council or County Board.

AGENDAWEDNESDAY, APRIL 25, 2007

Approval of minutes of the regular meeting held April 11, 2007. ** APPROVED, 9-0 **1. CONSENT AGENDA:(Public Hearing and Administrative Action)COMPREHENSIVE PLAN:
1.1 Comprehensive Plan Conformance No. 07005(243 K) , to review the proposed declaration of 1.02 acres
as surplus property, generally located at the SW corner of Highway 6 and Highway 66, Ashland,
Nebraska, as to conformance with the 2030 Lincoln-Lancaster County Comprehensive Plan.
Staff recommendation: Conformance with the Comprehensive Plan
Staff Planner: Mike DeKalb, 441-6370, mdekalb@lincoln.ne.govPlanning Commission recommendation: A FINDING OF CONFORMANCE WITH THE
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN, 9-0. Public hearing before City Council is tentatively scheduled for
Monday, May 21, 2007, 5:30 p.m.CHANGE OF ZONE:
1.2a Change of Zone No. 07019(271 K) , from R-4 Residential District to R-6 Residential District, on property
generally located at S. 49th Street and Lowell Avenue.
Staff recommendation: Approval
Staff Planner: Brian Will, 441-6362, bwill@lincoln.ne.govPlanning Commission recommendation: APPROVAL, 9-0. Pubic hearing before City Council
will be scheduled when the associated Street and Alley Vacation No. 07002 is scheduled.
1.2b Street & Alley Vacation No. 07002(344 K) , to vacate the north 5' of Lowell Avenue from a point 100'
east of the east right-of-way line of South 48th Street to the west right- of-way line of South 51st Street,
and the south 20' of Prescott Avenue between the west line of vacated South 49th Street right-of-way
to the east line of Lot 5, Block 30 College View Addition, and the alley between Lots 5 and 12, Block 30,
College View Addition.
Staff recommendation: Conformance with the Comprehensive Plan
Staff Planner: Brian Will, 441-6362, bwill@lincoln.ne.govPlanning Commission recommendation: A FINDING OF CONFORMANCE WITH THE
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN, 9-0. Public hearing before City Council will be scheduled when the
provisions of Chapter 14.20 have been satisfied.
2. REQUESTS FOR DEFERRALCHANGE OF ZONE WITH RELATED ITEMS:
2.1a Change of Zone No. 06082(24 K) , from AGR Agricultural Residential District to R-3 Residential District,
on property generally located at SW 40th Street and West A Street.
Staff recommendation: Applicant has requested a four-week deferral until May 23, 2007
Staff Planner: Christy Eichorn, 441-7603, ceichorn@lincoln.ne.govApplicant's request for four-week deferral granted, with CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING AND
ACTION scheduled for Wednesday, May 23, 2007, 1:00 p.m.
2.1b Preliminary Plat No. 06011(24 K) , Woodland View 1st Addition, for 25 single family lots and 4 outlots,
on property generally located at SW 40th Street and West A Street. The Planning Commission
action on the plat is final, unless appealed to the City Council. The following waivers are also being
requested: a) to allow sanitary sewer to run against the street grade and b) to allow sanitary sewer to be
deeper than 15 feet. Any waiver requests that are recommended for denial by the Planning Department
will be forwarded to the City Council for public hearing. If all waiver requests are recommended for
approval, the Planning Commission action is final, unless appealed to the City Council.
*** FINAL ACTION ***
Staff recommendation: Applicant has requested four-week deferral until May 23, 2007
Staff Planner: Christy Eichorn, 441-7603, ceichorn@lincoln.ne.govApplicant's request for four-week deferral granted, with CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING AND
ACTION scheduled for Wednesday, May 23, 2007, 1:00 p.m.
3. ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA:(Public Hearing and Action):
3.1 _________________________________________
3.2 _________________________________________
4. PUBLIC HEARING AND ACTION:CHANGE OF ZONE WITH RELATED ITEMS:
4.1a Change of Zone No. 07020(159 K) , from R-2 Residential District to B-1 Local Business District, on
property generally located at N. 70th Street and Havelock Avenue.
Staff recommendation: Approval
Staff Planner: Brandon Garrett, 441-6373, bgarrett@lincoln.ne.govHad public hearing. Planning Commission recommendation: APPROVAL of change of zone
from R-2 to B-1 on the east 35' of Lot 3, Block 24, Havelock, 9-0. Public hearing is tentatively
scheduled for Monday, May 21, 2007, 5:30 p.m.
4.1b Special Permit No. 07010(335 K) , for expansion of a nonconforming use, on property generally located
at N. 70th Street and Havelock Avenue. *** FINAL ACTION ***
Staff recommendation: Conditional Approval
Staff Planner: Brandon Garrett, 441-6373, bgarrett@lincoln.ne.govPlanning Commission 'final action': CONDITIONAL APPROVAL, as set forth in the staff
report dated April 16, 2007, with revised site plan submitted on April 25, 2007, 8-1 (Carlson
dissenting). Resolution No. PC-01047.MISCELLANEOUS:
4.2 Street & Alley Vacation No. 07004(560 K) , to vacate two portions of Rokeby Road (0.26 and
0.15 acres) near its intersection with Braegan Road.
Staff recommendation: Conformance with the Comprehensive Plan
Staff Planner: Mike DeKalb, 441-6370, mdekalb@lincoln.ne.govPlanning Commission recommendation: A FINDING OF CONFORMANCE WITH THE
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN, with additional language submitted by the County Engineer, 9-0.
Public hearing before City Council is tentatively scheduled for Monday, May 21, 2007, 5:30 p.m.CHANGE OF ZONE WITH RELATED ITEMS:
4.3a Change of Zone No. 07015(630 K) , amending Section 27.81.010 of the Lincoln Municipal Code
relating to General Regulations of the Zoning Code to require compliance with Chapter 28.01, Regulations
for Construction Site Discharges, for construction activity; and by repealing Section 27.81.010 of the
Lincoln Municipal Code as hitherto existing.
Staff recommendation: Approval
Staff Planner: Sara Hartzell, 441-6372, shartzell@lincoln.ne.govHad public hearing. Planning Commission recommendation: APPROVAL, 9-0. Public hearing
before City Council is tentatively scheduled for Monday, May 21, 2007, 5:30 p.m.
4.3b Miscellaneous No. 07004(630 K) , amending Title 26 of the Lincoln Municipal Code relating to Land
Subdivision to provide requirements and criteria to prevent and control water pollution from construction site
discharges and diminish adverse impacts to health, safety, property, and the general welfare of the citizens
of the City of Lincoln by adding new sections numbered 26.07.085, 26.07.123, 26.07.125.05, 26.07.137,
26.07.138, 26.07.164, 26.07.166, 26.07.167 and 26.07.168 to provide definitions for "construction activity,"
"individual site construction," "mini-SWPPP," "permit in conformance with Chapter 28.01," "person,"
"stop work order," "storm drainage system," "stormwater," and "stormwater pollution prevention plan
(SWPPP)", respectively; by amending Sections 26.11.038, 26.23.190, and 26.27.060 to require
compliance with Chapter 28.01 for construction activity and individual site construction; by amending
Section 26.31.040 to allow enforcement action and removal authority by the City in the event sediment
is deposited in a storm drainage system; and repealing Sections 26.11.038, 26.23.190, 26.27.060, and
26.31.040 of the Lincoln Municipal Code as hitherto existing.
Staff recommendation: Approval
Staff Planner: Sara Hartzell, 441-6372, shartzell@lincoln.ne.govHad public hearing. Planning Commission recommendation: APPROVAL, 9-0. Public hearing
before City Council is tentatively scheduled for Monday, May 21, 2007, 5:30 p.m.
4.3c Miscellaneous No. 07005(630 K) , amending the text of the City of Lincoln Design Standards to set forth
standards for construction site stormwater discharges pursuant to the National Pollutant Discharge
Elimination System (NPDES) under the Federal Clean Water Act and the Nebraska Environmental
Protection Act by amending Chapter 2.05, "Stormwater Drainage Design Standards," Section 11,
"Erosion and Sediment Control" to repeal Sections 11.1 and 11.2 and to add new Section 11.1
setting forth the purpose and scope of the design standards for erosion and sediment control; to
add new Section 11.2 requiring that a permit and SWPPP be submitted to the Lower Platte South
Natural Resources District for any construction activity; to add new Section 11.3 setting forth
requirements for Individual Site Construction; and to add new Section 11.4 which adopts by
reference Chapter 9 of the City's Drainage Criteria Manual
Staff recommendation: Approval
Staff Planner: Sara Hartzell, 441-6372, shartzell@lincoln.ne.govHad public hearing. Planning Commission recommendation: APPROVAL, with the amendments
to the Drainage Criteria Manual submitted on April 24, 2007, 9-0. Public hearing before City Council
is tentatively scheduled for Monday, May 21, 2007, 5:30 p.m.
5. CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING AND ACTION:PERMITS:
5.1 Special Permit No. 07008(324 K) , for expansion of a nonconforming use, on property generally located at N.
Cotner Boulevard and Leighton Avenue. *** FINAL ACTION ***
Staff recommendation: Conditional Approval
Staff Planner: Brandon Garrett, 441-6373, bgarrett@lincoln.ne.govHad continued public hearing. Planning Commission 'final action': CONDITIONAL APPROVAL,
as set forth in the staff report dated April 16, 2007, with revised staff report submitted on April
25, 2007, 8-1 (Carlson dissenting). Resolution No. PC-01048.

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AT THIS TIME, ANYONE WISHING TO SPEAK ON AN ITEM
NOT ON THE AGENDA, MAY DO SO
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PENDING LIST:
1. Change of Zone No. 3321, requested by Michael T. Johnson, on behalf of West Gate, Inc., from R-7
Residential District to B-4 Lincoln Center Business District, on property generally located at 1729
M Street.
(6-13-01: Planning Commission voted 6-0 to place on pending at the request of the applicant.)
2. Street and Alley Vacation No. 04013, to vacate all of the east-west alley in Block 65, Original Lincoln,
bounded by 13th, 14th, "M" and "N" Streets, generally located at S. 13th Street & "M" Street.
(3-16-05: Planning Commission voted 9-0 to place on pending until completion of the Downtown
Master Plan at the request of the applicant.)
3a. Change of Zone No. 06082, from AGR Agricultural Residential District to R-3 Residential District, on
property generally located at SW 40th Street and West A Street.
(2-28-07: Planning Commission voted 7-0 to continue public hearing on April 25, 2007.)
3b. Preliminary Plat No. 06011, Woodland View 1st Addition, for 25 single family lots and 4 outlots, on property
generally located at SW 40th Street and West A Street. The Planning Commission action on the plat is final,
unless appealed to the City Council. The following waivers are also being requested: a) to allow sanitary
sewer to run against the street grade and b) to allow sanitary sewer to be deeper than 15 feet. Any waiver
requests that are recommended for denial by the Planning Department will be forwarded to the City Council
for public hearing. If all waiver requests are recommended for approval, the Planning Commission action is
final, unless appealed to the City Council. *** FINAL ACTION ***
(2-28-07: Planning Commission voted 7-0 to continue public hearing on April 25, 2007.)Planning Dept. staff contacts: